LANE COUNTY, Ore. – Greenhill Humane Society is launching a summer-long campaign to help large dogs find homes faster.
The “More to Love: A Large Dog Success Initiative” runs from June 1 through Aug. 31. According to Greenhill Humane Society, the program is funded by a grant from Hill’s Science Diet and aims to reduce barriers that prevent large dogs from getting adopted.
Large dogs represent just 26% of dog intakes at U.S. shelters but stay in shelters the longest compared to medium and small dogs, according to the 2026 Hill’s Pet Nutrition State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report. Large dogs spend 70% more time in shelters than small dogs…